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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 132.58 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 132.58 and 66.94 is: 92.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 132.58 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/132.58 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 132.58 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 8,874.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,874.91/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.48

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